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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Sermon of the week: “The Gospel of Justifying Grace” by Brian Borgman (Part 2 of 3).
Your sermon of the week is Brian Borgman’s message The Gospel of Justifying Grace (Part 2). This is part two of three on justifying grace and is a source of encouragement for believers in the assurance of salvation and the … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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The other dream.
While Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Junior Day and reflect upon his famous “I have a dream” speech, let us not forget another “dream”: The dream of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger who called blacks “human weeds, reckless breeders” and … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, News
Tagged Abortion, Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, infanticide, Jesus, Martin Luther King, murder, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Pro-Abortion, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, proabortion, prochoice, Prolife, racism, Religion, Theology
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Service to Liberia
Here at Defending Contending, we believe that it is important to support the work of missions. Over the next few months, we will be sharing the need of various missionaries. These are true heroes who are willing to leave it … Continue reading
Mark Driscoll: Flesh Peddler
As Mark Driscoll continues to slide ever further into the culturally relevant abyss - debasing himself and his ministry in the filthy conversation of this fallen world in the process - we find the chorus of voices calling for the purity of Christ’s church … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged carnality, Error, False Teacher, False Teaching, flesh, rebuke, unholy
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“If I was a Muslim this would not happen . . .”
Who said this and why can be found in this article from across the pond. Just another sign of the times.
Posted in Islam, News
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, England, God, Islam, Jesus, Muslim, Religion, Religious Discrimination, Theology
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Lifestyle Evangelism Is a Logical Impossibility
When I first started witnessing I assumed that when I ran into Christians, they would cheerfully offer their encouragement and prayers. That hasn’t turned out to be the case, and I’ve come to dread running into Christians, because most say … Continue reading
Walter Martin debates Wiccans on the Phil Donahue Show.
Here’s a blast from the past. On this episode of the Phil Donahue show Walter Martin debates two Wiccans. Some of the most interesting comments come from audience members and callers who should know better (like the Baptist and the … Continue reading
Posted in Debates, Occult
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, Debate, Debates, God, Jesus, Pagan, Religion, Satan, Satanism, Theology, Walter Martin, Wicca, Wiccan, witchcraft
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Sermon of the Week: “The Gospel of Justifying Grace” by Brian Borgman (Part 1 of 3).
We begin a three part series by Reformed Pastor Brian Borgman with The Gospel of Justifying Grace (Part 1). This is a great series on justifying grace and is a source of encouragement for believers in the assurance of salvation … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Brian Borgman, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Religion, Sermon, Sermons, Theology
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Quotes (461)
There are many passages that teach the need to shepherd, to train, to instruct, and to discipline your children. None of these passages has getting a child to pray the “sinner’s prayer” as its focus. – Tedd Tripp
Posted in Parenting, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Parenting, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Tedd Tripp, Theology
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The devil baits his hook with religion. – Thomas Watson 1620 – 1686
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology, Thomas Watson
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Rank heresy.
This is the epitome of rank heresy. How many lies can you count in this three-minute video? HT: A Little Leaven
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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When sin becomes a “gift from God.”
As shovel-fulls of lies spew forth from these two fork-tongued false prophets you can almost hear in the hiss,”Hath God really said?“ It’s precisely for this reason that I wrote the post Woe Unto You. HT: Cruci-Fide
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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Where’s the sermon?
As you watch these two video clips you have to ask yourself, “Where is the preaching of the Word?” These people are entertained (and manipulated) so easily that it’s frightening. I had to endure this foolishness back in the 1990′s … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Charismania
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Charismatic, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Word of Faith
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Quotes (459)
One day you visit a church, your teen goes off to the youth service, your little one goes off to children’s church, the baby goes to the nursery, and you and your spouse get a great seat in a plush … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham
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Cappuccino machines, light bulbs, and toilet paper.
As an elementary public school in Detroit, Michigan is lacking funds for even light bulbs and toilet paper, public schools in Chicago, Illinois just spent $67,000 on cappuccino machines of which most are “. . . going unused because the … Continue reading
Posted in Home School, News
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Home School, Home Schooling, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Jesus, Religion, School, Theology
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Quotes (458)
Alas, what condemning words are the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians, and the Sermon on the Mount, when laid alongside the conduct of many professing Christians! – J.C. Ryle 1816 – 1900
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, J. C. Ryle, J.C. Ryle, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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“No, the LDS church does not teach that!”
How many times have you tried to reason with a Mormon by showing them why the things they are being taught are false? Well, for one thing, not all Mormons believe exactly the same thing. Yes, it’s true. In fact, … Continue reading
Posted in Mormonism
Tagged answering Mormon objections, Gospel Principles, Mormonism, Pearl of Great Price, Truth
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Guitar Praise: Another attempt at mimicking the fleeting fads of the world.
Only in an environment of prolonged comfort, safety, security, and prosperity could this be possible. I wonder if our Christian brothers and sisters being tortured in prisons around the world are secretly coveting this latest installment from the Den of … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Den of Robbers, Music
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, Den of Robbers, Den of Thieves, God, Guitar Hero, Guitar Praise, heresy, Jesus, Music, Religion, Theology
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Sola Scriptura (59)
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Son of man, speak to the sons of your people and say to them, ‘If I bring a sword upon a land, and the people of the land take one … Continue reading
Posted in Sola Scriptura
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Sola Scriptura, Theology
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Pointless, but hey, why not?
Question: If “Canaanites” were people who lived in Canaan, and “Amalekites” were people who followed Amalek, and “Midianites,” were people who followed Midian, wouldn’t that mean that “Parasites” are people who follow Paris Hilton?
Book review: “Family Driven Faith” by Voddie Baucham.
I just completed the book Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham. Don’t let the name fool you; it has absolutely nothing to do with the purpose driven garbage being peddled by the seeker-friendly mega-churches. In fact, I doubt that this … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Recommended Books, Reviews
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Book, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Children, Christianity, church, Family Driven Faith, God, Jesus, Kids, Parenting, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham
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Sermon of the week: “No Condemnation” by Tim Conway.
Your Wednesday sermon of the week is No Condemnation by Tim Conway. As usual, Pastor Conway begins his message slowly like a freight train building up steam, then comes plowing through toward the end with a message that challenges and … Continue reading
Quotes (457)
I do not understand how a man can be a true believer unto whom sin is not the greatest burden, sorrow, and trouble. – John Owen 1616 – 1683
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, John Owen, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology
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Quotes (456)
After many years of listening to non-sequential, topical, doctrinal sermons, most of which are based on isolated texts, many church members still do not know the Bible as one book. Often repeated verses and some doctrines may be known; but … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, church, God, Jesus, Quote, Quotes, Religion, Theology, Trevor Mcllwain
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One Reason Why We’re In This Economic Mess
I had the television on in the background while doing other things last Saturday. I was watching Bulls and Bears on Fox News, and the panel had a short discussion on how divorce affects the economy. I was shocked that … Continue reading
“Self-righteous judgmental ____________.”
The title of this post is an actual quote I found that was referring to Christians. Obviously I’ve removed the inflammatory noun that was clearly an expletive before publishing the quote in this post. So let’s take a little quiz, … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology
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